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Cargo Worthy 20ft Standard Cargo Worthy used shipping container at the Aurora, Colorado yard
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Cargo Worthy In stock · Aurora yard

20ft Standard Used Shipping Container

From $1,4,5,0
+ delivery

Delivered in 3–7 business days

CSC-inspected for international shipping. The sweet spot for builds. A 8'6" outer wall on this 20ft Standard shell - perfect for backyard office or studio.

Inspected
Structurally Sound
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The 20ft Cargo Worthy is the unit we hand to roughly four out of every five Aurora customers walking the lot for the first time. The grade earns its keep on price-per-square-foot: you get a fully inspected shell with a live CSC plate for almost half the cost of a One-Trip, and once the build is finished nobody can tell which grade you started with.

Each unit gets a walk-around before it leaves the yard - square corner castings, swinging cargo doors, dry plywood floor, and no daylight visible through any seam. Expect some surface oxidation on the side panels, faded shipping-line decals, and the occasional dent from the cargo days. None of it travels through to a finished interior once you’ve sprayed foam and clad the walls.

For Front Range builders, this is the sweet spot for backyard offices, garage shops, on-site jobsite storage, and tight-budget tiny homes. The 150-sq-ft footprint plays well with Aurora setback rules, and tilt-bed delivery to anywhere inside the I-225 loop usually lands a flat $150.

The Numbers, Inside & Out

ISO-standard measurements for a 20ft Standard - use these for permit drawings and material takeoffs.

External (L × W × H)20' × 8' × 8'6"
Internal (L × W × H)19'4" × 7'8" × 7'10"
Door Opening (W × H)7'8" × 7'5"
Floor Area (Internal)146 sq ft
Cubic Capacity1,172 cu ft
Empty Weight (Tare)~5,0,5,0 lbs
Livable After Insulation~135 sq ft · 7'0" ceiling
Floor TypeMarine-grade plywood (1-1/8" thick)
MaterialCorten weathering steel - 14 gauge corrugated

Why This 20ft Standard Works

  • Backyard office or studio
  • Compact storage
  • Pool house or cabana
  • 135 sq ft livable after insulation

    Finished ceiling sits at 7'0" - comfortable for daily living and resale.

  • Corten shell lasts 25+ years on a Front Range pad

    Weathering steel laughs at Colorado wind, hail, and dry-cold winters.

About the Cargo Worthy Grade

CSC-inspected for international shipping. The sweet spot for builds.

Age range: 5–15 years · Prep work: Light

What to expect: Working doors, dry floor, normal cosmetic wear and surface rust.

Recommended for -

Best value for most projects

  • Tiny homes and ADUs
  • Backyard offices and studios
  • Mid-range workshop or maker space

Builds We See Roll Out of the Yard

Front Range projects that start with a 20ft Standard.

Tiny Home
ADU / Guest House
Backyard Office
Workshop
Vacation Rental

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